used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
AlphanounUS /ˈælfə/
the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading TEAL James Mattock read the second proclamation of the Alpha Triangle in his morning paper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading SECOND MANIFESTO _by the Lord of the Alpha Triangle, in Council, to the Parliament and People of the United Kingdom._ WHEREBY it is announced as follows:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SECOND MANIFESTO _by the Lord of the Alpha Triangle, in Council, to the Parliament and People of the United Kingdom._ WHEREBY it is announced as follows:
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
Billingsgatenoun
foul-mouthed or obscene abuse
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
brevitynounUS /ˈbrevəti/
the use of brief expressions
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was headed in the flamboyant fashion of the first, but it was much less circumlocutory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
circumlocutoryadjective
roundabout and unnecessarily wordy
From this reading It was headed in the flamboyant fashion of the first, but it was much less circumlocutory.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading SECOND MANIFESTO _by the Lord of the Alpha Triangle, in Council, to the Parliament and People of the United Kingdom._ WHEREBY it is announced as follows:
emphasisedadjective
spoken with emphasis
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
EXASPERATIONnounUS /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading EXASPERATION OF MR.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was headed in the flamboyant fashion of the first, but it was much less circumlocutory.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was headed in the flamboyant fashion of the first, but it was much less circumlocutory.
flamboyantadjectiveUS /flæmˈbɔɪənt/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading It was headed in the flamboyant fashion of the first, but it was much less circumlocutory.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading SECOND MANIFESTO _by the Lord of the Alpha Triangle, in Council, to the Parliament and People of the United Kingdom._ WHEREBY it is announced as follows:
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading It was headed in the flamboyant fashion of the first, but it was much less circumlocutory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TEAL James Mattock read the second proclamation of the Alpha Triangle in his morning paper.
the state of being honored
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TEAL James Mattock read the second proclamation of the Alpha Triangle in his morning paper.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SECOND MANIFESTO _by the Lord of the Alpha Triangle, in Council, to the Parliament and People of the United Kingdom._ WHEREBY it is announced as follows:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was headed in the flamboyant fashion of the first, but it was much less circumlocutory.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading TEAL James Mattock read the second proclamation of the Alpha Triangle in his morning paper.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading SECOND MANIFESTO _by the Lord of the Alpha Triangle, in Council, to the Parliament and People of the United Kingdom._ WHEREBY it is announced as follows:
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was headed in the flamboyant fashion of the first, but it was much less circumlocutory.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading SECOND MANIFESTO _by the Lord of the Alpha Triangle, in Council, to the Parliament and People of the United Kingdom._ WHEREBY it is announced as follows:
manifestonounUS /ˌmænəˈfestoʊ/
a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
Mattocknoun
a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle
From this reading TEAL James Mattock read the second proclamation of the Alpha Triangle in his morning paper.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TEAL James Mattock read the second proclamation of the Alpha Triangle in his morning paper.
a form of address for a man
From this reading EXASPERATION OF MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was headed in the flamboyant fashion of the first, but it was much less circumlocutory.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EXASPERATION OF MR.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading TEAL James Mattock read the second proclamation of the Alpha Triangle in his morning paper.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading SECOND MANIFESTO _by the Lord of the Alpha Triangle, in Council, to the Parliament and People of the United Kingdom._ WHEREBY it is announced as follows:
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading SECOND MANIFESTO _by the Lord of the Alpha Triangle, in Council, to the Parliament and People of the United Kingdom._ WHEREBY it is announced as follows:
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
predecessornounUS /ˈpredəsesər/
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading TEAL James Mattock read the second proclamation of the Alpha Triangle in his morning paper.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading TEAL James Mattock read the second proclamation of the Alpha Triangle in his morning paper.
scoopnounUS /skuːp/
the quantity a scoop will hold
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading TEAL James Mattock read the second proclamation of the Alpha Triangle in his morning paper.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
TEALnounUS /tiːl/
a blue-green color or pigment
From this reading TEAL James Mattock read the second proclamation of the Alpha Triangle in his morning paper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEAL James Mattock read the second proclamation of the Alpha Triangle in his morning paper.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
TrianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading TEAL James Mattock read the second proclamation of the Alpha Triangle in his morning paper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading SECOND MANIFESTO _by the Lord of the Alpha Triangle, in Council, to the Parliament and People of the United Kingdom._ WHEREBY it is announced as follows:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was headed in the flamboyant fashion of the first, but it was much less circumlocutory.
WHEREBY
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From this reading SECOND MANIFESTO _by the Lord of the Alpha Triangle, in Council, to the Parliament and People of the United Kingdom._ WHEREBY it is announced as follows:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Its comparative brevity lent it a force which had been lacking in its predecessor--a force which gained much from the incidents which had come between the two, and which was emphasised by the account of the Battle of Billingsgate and the subsequent escape of the thirteen prisoners, a scoop that occupied the place of honour next to the manifesto itself.
